Merkel's CDU votes in favour of coalition deal with center-left SPD

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) on Monday approved a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), bringing conservative leader Angela Merkel a step closer to a fourth term as chancellor of Europe's biggest economy.

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Philippines' Duterte defends 'sarcastic' remark on shooting women in genitals

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended what he called sarcastic remarks about shooting female fighters in the genitals, saying he would make them again.

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Poland considers educating refugee children apart from public schools

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland could start educating children of refugees at the centers where they live rather than in public schools under a plan the government says will help all students but a newspaper said it would create educational ghettos.

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